Hole In The Wall food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Hole In The Wall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hole In The Wall sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Hole In The Wall | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hole In The Wall none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hole In The Wall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church House Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Hinitts Bakery Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cooking Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Fish Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Achieve Together @ Richmond House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Coronation Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2014 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2014 |
Questions about Hole In The Wall
What is Hole In The Wall's food hygiene rating?
Hole In The Wall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Hole In The Wall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hole In The Wall last inspected?
Hole In The Wall was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hole In The Wall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hole In The Wall compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Hole In The Wall holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Hole In The Wall and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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